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Parkersburg

Parkersburg, WV

Population: 29,461
VS
Weirton

Weirton, WV

Population: 18,785

Parkersburg vs Weirton

Side-by-side comparison of Parkersburg, WV and Weirton, WV

Demographics

Population
29KParkersburg
19KWeirton
57% diff
Median Age
42Parkersburg
45Weirton
8% diff
Pop. Density
2,501Parkersburg
1,040Weirton
2.4x diff
Area (sq mi)
12Parkersburg
19Weirton
64% diff
Male
48.7%
Parkersburg
48.8%
Weirton
0% diff
Female
51.3%
Parkersburg
51.2%
Weirton
0% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$45KParkersburg
$57KWeirton
27% diff
Per Capita Income
$29KParkersburg
$35KWeirton
21% diff
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Parkersburg
9.5%
Weirton
2x diff
Unemployment
4.3%
Parkersburg
4.3%
Weirton
Cost of Living
90Parkersburg
90Weirton
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,051Parkersburg
$1,009Weirton
4% diff

Housing

Home Value
$114KParkersburg
$123KWeirton
8% diff
Median Rent
$746Parkersburg
$750Weirton
1% diff
Homeownership
63.6%
Parkersburg
67.2%
Weirton
6% diff
Zillow Value
$144KParkersburg
$140KWeirton
3% diff
Zillow Rent
$878Parkersburg
$849Weirton
3% diff
Rent Burden
31.0%
Parkersburg
29.3%
Weirton
6% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
283Parkersburg
60Weirton
4.7x diff
Property Crime
0Parkersburg
481Weirton
Murder Rate
3Parkersburg
0Weirton

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
55°FParkersburg
51°FWeirton
8% diff
Jan Temp
32°FParkersburg
28°FWeirton
15% diff
Jul Temp
76°FParkersburg
73°FWeirton
5% diff
Rainfall
44.2"Parkersburg
43.2"Weirton
2% diff
Snowfall
11.3"Parkersburg
—Weirton
Sunny Days
293Parkersburg
275Weirton
7% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
18.5%
Parkersburg
22.8%
Weirton
23% diff
High School+
85.5%
Parkersburg
94.2%
Weirton
10% diff
Graduate+
6.5%
Parkersburg
7.9%
Weirton
22% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
17.4 minParkersburg
23.7 minWeirton
36% diff
Drive Alone
71.4%
Parkersburg
79.0%
Weirton
11% diff
Public Transit
1.8%
Parkersburg
0.9%
Weirton
2x diff
Work from Home
9.7%
Parkersburg
9.7%
Weirton

Health

Obesity
46.6%
Parkersburg
43.7%
Weirton
7% diff
Smoking
24.4%
Parkersburg
19.0%
Weirton
28% diff
Uninsured
10.6%
Parkersburg
8.1%
Weirton
31% diff
Diabetes
15.3%
Parkersburg
12.5%
Weirton
22% diff
Heart Disease
7.8%
Parkersburg
6.3%
Weirton
24% diff
Depression
35.7%
Parkersburg
31.8%
Weirton
12% diff

The Verdict

13 Parkersburg
:
21 Weirton

Weirton leads in 21 of 34 categories

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